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Drinking Oil

What's the score on drinking olive oil?

2nd November 2022

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Shots Today

In a world of moderation, do they still have a place?

26th October 2022

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Has No-Low Hit An Innovation Wall?

Why are non-alc spirits not better yet? 

19th October 2022

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Why Energy Drinks Need To Chill Out

Have we now entered the era of chilled-out energy?

12th October 2022

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Cask Beer Is Dying

Can (Another) Rebrand Save It? 

5th October 2022

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The Forth Wave is here, but what is it?

What does this mean for brands? 

28th September 2022

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English Whisky: How Soon is Too Soon for GI Status?

Is it a risk worth taking? 

21st September 2022

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The New Era of Mid-Level Luxury

Will luxury still boom?

14th September 2022

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Packaging: Are We Smart Enough Yet?

How smart is smart?

7th September 2022

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Self-Identifying Drinks

Diversification is the newest catagory to hit drinks

31st August 2022

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Extreme Flavours

Are extreme flavours making a come-back and if so, why?

24th August 2022

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Luxury is booming, but why?

Why are luxury alcohol brand sales on the rise? 

17th August 2022

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Why are we drinking mushrooms?

Why is fungi making its way into more and more drinks?

10th August 2022

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The Vodka Terroir

Are we at the cusp of a vodka boom?

3rd August 2022

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Canned Spirits

Let's rethink spirits  

27th July 2022

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Welcome, the hybrid

What is a hybrid spirit? 

20th July 2022

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Sustainable Drinking

Are consumers on board?

13th July 2022

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Beer Boundaries

How much is too much and where does beer go next?

6th July 2022

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Cost of Drinking Squeeze

What will the cost of living crisis do to drinks?

29th June 2022

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Good Milk

Why ethical milk might be the future

22nd June 2022

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Hot Chocolate Comeback

A category about to heat up?

15th June 2022

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Next Generation Drinks

How are soft drinks targeting Generation Z

8th June 2022

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Are RTD's Boring?

Are RTD's just that bit boring and what can brands do about it?

25th May 2022

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What will become of Russian vodka brands?

and where might brands go from here?

18th May 2022

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Brand Collaborations

Just a gimmick, or subversive recruitment tool?

11th May 2022

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Post Covid Drink Trends

Are we post-pandemic yet?

4th May 2022

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The Tequila Revolution

Has it happned yet?

27th April 2022

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Out of Africa

Why drinks from the continent are finally having their moment

13th April 2022

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Non-alc RTDs

Shrewd move or confusing prospect?

6th April 2022

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Cherry, Cherry

The (nostalgic) flavour trend of the season

30th March 2022

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Ukraine

Can the drinks industry have a political, social, and humanitarian impact on the ongoing war?

23rd March 2022

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Own Brand Spirits

Show me the Innovation...

16th March 2022

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Flavoured Scotch

Approachable dram or a big mistake?

9th March 2022

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Mixer Taste Test

From Bloody Mary Soda to mixers for prosecco

2nd March 2022

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Innovations in American Whiskey

A look at what's going on in American Whiskey Innovation

23rd February 2022

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All Mixed Up

What are mixers really for? 

16th February 2022

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Time for Tea

Why tea will never, and should never, be the next coffee

 

9th February 2022

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Water's Going On?

Something’s in the water; but why?

2nd February 2022

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Accessibility: Is it time to drink your feelings?

Brands are welcoming new consumers in, through moods and moments

26th January 2022

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Gaming Drinks: No really, who are they for?

Does catering for a mass demographic mean being a jack of all trades and master of none?

19th January 2022

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Dryish January: Why the next trend in low-no is... compromise

Are halfway products set to dominate?

12th January 2022

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The Cabinet Top Trends for 2023

2022 is old news. What do brands need to know for 2023?

22nd December 2021

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WTF is an NFT anyway?

NFTs are here, but what value – if any – do they have for brands?

15th December 2021

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What will we be drinking this Christmas?

A tough couple of years has consumers feeling nostalgic. So how can brands tap into this?

 

 

8th December 2021

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Black Lives Matter: How is the Drinks Industry doing 18 Months on?

Black-owned businesses face greater challenges to even come to market. But is real change finally here?

 

1st December 2021

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Is Craft Dead?

As handmade claims and tales or pioneering founders disappear from new launches, we ask what’s next?

 

 

24th November 2021

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Can Drink Save the Office?

Following months of at-home culinary exploration, the bog-standard office coffee machine isn’t going to fly any more.

 

 

17th November 2021

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Molecular Coffee Eco-Friendly Beanless Brews are Here

Is lab-grown coffee the answer to an eco-friendly brew?

 

10th November 2021

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For Rum's Sake

Can rum overcome ingrained issues when dialling up its storied past, without being problematic?

 

 

3rd November 2021

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The World of Savoury Drinks

As everything from cheese, chips, noodles and mayo become drinks flavours, we ask, why?

 

27th October 2021

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Post Pandemic Drinks Trends

Busy? Bored? Stressed? There’s now a drink for that.

 

20th October 2021

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Black Gold

Coffee trends move fast, but are coffee-booze brands keeping pace?

 

20th October 2021

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UK Hard Seltzers

As UK brands eagerly jump on this US trend, we ask do they have an identity crisis?

 

6th October 2021

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Knowing your Tequila

Given that it's National Tequila Day tomorrow (24th July), we thought what better time to tell the tale and share some of our favourite tipples!

6th September 2021

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The Japanese sake bottles winning our approval

With the Olympics due to open in Tokyo soon, our attention turns eastwards to the Japanese liquor gaining popularity in bars and restaurants around the world.

18th August 2021

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Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum…

As it was World Rum Day over the weekend (July 11th), we wanted to look at all things Rum.

9th July 2021

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Spicing up sustainable packaging...

Sustainable products often communicate their eco-credentials with dull designs that get straight to the point.

6th July 2021

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Can Scotch recruit new drinkers

Read The Cabinets view on Scotch Whisky's latest drive to recruit new drinkers...

13th May 2021

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7 wine trends to watch out for

What can wine businesses and brands do to keep consumers engaged and interested in wine products both traditional and new to the market?

5th May 2021

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The Story of Johnnie Walker in 5 Details

The 200 year old story of Johnnie Walker in one glorious Centenerary Pack

27th April 2021

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Changing consumer behaviours - part 2

How changing consumer behaviours affect brand design and innovation, Part 2

17th February 2021

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Changing consumer behaviours

How changing consumer behaviours affect brand design and innovation...

10th February 2021

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Top 5 “must know” things about Rum

21st January 2021

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Cabinet Top 5 Drinks Trends for 2021

16th December 2020
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